There is a really great 2 part interview with Jamal Igle over on www.ustownhall.com.
I highly recommend listening to both parts but you should know that each port is just under half an hour long period so brew a cup and settle in. Here are the Links:
http://www.ustownhall.com/USTH-RealStories-Igle01.html
http://www.ustownhall.com/USTH-RealStories-Igle02.html
The first part revolves mostly around Igle's early career and artistic influences.
A lot of his favorite artists also fall on my list of favorite artists. In particular, I am a huge fan of Steve Rude and Brian Bolland.
The second part of the interview is almost exclusively about Supergirl and the Superman families. It really touches on a lot of topics and is actually quite meaty.
He talks about coming on to the title, first working with Sterling Gates, rehabilitating the character, and touching on the bike short controversy again.
But then he also drops a lot of hints about the upcoming year. Those hints include:
1) the origin of Lana's illness being found in Kurt Busiek's run on Superman
2) the importance of Nightwing and Flamebird to the overall story of War of the Supermen
3) Kara's interaction with Brainiac 5 in the upcoming crossover. Querl might recognize Supergirl from her prior incarnation?? Ooohh ... juicy!
4) Supergirl crossing over in R.E.B.E.L.S. again (most likely in the Brainiac crossover again).
So lots of tidbits to mull over. It feels like 2010 will be a strong Superman and Supergirl year.
